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King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard: I’m in Your Mind Fuzz

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On October 31, 2014, “Flightless Records” label released “I’m in Your Mind Fuzz”, fifth King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard studio album. It was recorded in 2014, at “Daptone” in Brooklyn, “Hunter Mountain” in New York and in Melbourne, and was produced by Stu Mackenzie.

Personnel:

  • Stu Mackenzie – vocals, guitars, keys, flute, additional recording and mixing
  • Cook Craig – guitars
  • Joey Walker – vocals, guitars
  • Ambrose Kenny-Smith – blues harp
  • Lucas Skinner – bass
  • Michael Cavanagh – drums
  • Eric Moore – drums
  • Wayne Gordon – recording
  • Paul Maybury – recording, mixing
  • Michael Badger – mixing
  • Joe Carra – mastering
  • Jason Galea – art  

Track listing:

All tracks by Stu Mackenzie, except where noted.

  1. I’m in Your Mind
  2. I’m Not in Your Mind
  3. Cellophane
  4. I’m in Your Mind Fuzz
  5. Empty
  6. Hot Water – Stu Mackenzie, Joey Walker
  7. Am I in Heaven?
  8. Slow Jam 1
  9. Satan Speeds Up
  10. Her and I (Slow Jam 2)

The Boys Next Door: Door, Door

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In June 1979, “Mushroom Records” label released “Door, Door”, the debut and only Boys Next Door (The) album. It was recorded in June 1978 at “Alan Eaton Studios” in Melbourne, and was produced by Nick Cave, Mick Harvey, Rowland S. Howard, Tracy Pew and Phil Calvert.  

Personnel:

  • Nick Cave – vocals
  • Mick Harvey – guitar, piano
  • Rowland S. Howard – guitar
  • Tracy Pew – bass guitar
  • Phill Calvert – drums
  • Chris Coyne – tenor sax
  • Henry Vyhnal – violin
  • Andrew Duffield – electronics
  • Tony Cohen – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Nick Cave, Mick Harvey, Rowland S. Howard, Tracy Pew and Phil Calvert.  

  1. The Nightwatchman
  2. Brave Exhibitions
  3. Friends of my World
  4. The Voice
  5. Roman Roman
  6. Somebody’s Watching
  7. After a Fashion
  8. Dive Position
  9. I Mistake Myself
  10. Shivers

Men at Work: Two Hearts

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On April 23, 1985, “Columbia” label released “Two Hearts”, the third and final Men at Work studio album. It was recorded September 1984 – February 1985, at “Fast Forward Studios” in Melbourne, and was produced by Colin Hay and Greg Ham.

Personnel:

  • Greg Ham – lead and backing vocals, keyboards, saxophone, drum programming, mixing
  • Colin Hay – lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, electric sitar, bass, piano, additional keyboards, marimba, drums, drum programming, mixing
  • Ron Stryker – acoustic, electric and steel guitars
  • Phil Colson – slide guitar
  • James Black – guitar
  • George Butrumlis – piano accordion
  • Jeremy Alsop – bass
  • Paul Gadsby – bass
  • J.J. Hacket – drums, percussion
  • Mark Kennedy – percussion; drums
  • Renée Geyer – lead vocal
  • Kate Ceberano – backing vocals
  • Bob Clearmountain, Tim Kramer – mixing

Track listing:

All tracks by Colin Hay, except where noted.

  1. Man with Two Hearts
  2. Giving Up – Greg Ham
  3. Everything I Need
  4. Sail to You – Colin Hay, Ron Stryker, Greg Ham
  5. Children on Parade
  6. Maria
  7. Stay at Home – Greg Ham
  8. Hard Luck Story
  9. Snakes and Ladders – Greg Ham
  10. Still Life – Greg Ham

Master Apprentices: Masterpiece

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In February 1970, “Columbia” label released “Masterpiece”, the second Masters Apprentices studio album. It was recorded 1969 – 1970, at “EMI Studios” in Sydney and “Armstrong Studios” in Melbourne, and was produced by Howard Gable.

Personnel:

  • Doug Ford – vocals, lead guitar, acoustic guitar, banjo
  • Glenn Wheatley – vocals, bass, tambourine, marraccas
  • Colin Burgess – vocals, drums, percussion
  • Jim Keays – vocals, percussion
  • Peter Tilbrook – guitars, bass
  • Gavin Webb – bass guitar
  • The Chiffons – backing vocals
  • John Sayers, Roger Savage – engineer
  • Allan Kleinman – photography
  • Whaite & Emery – design

Track klisting:

All tracks by Doug Ford and Jim Keays.

  1. Masterpiece
  2. Who Do You Think You Are
  3. Barefoot When I Saw Her
  4. St. John’s Wood
  5. 5:10 Man
  6. A Dog, A Siren & Memories
  7. Linda Linda
  8. Isabella
  9. Captivating Voice
  10. Piece of Me
  11. Titanic
  12. How I Love You

The Teskey Brothers: Half Mile Harvest

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On January 12, 2017, “Half Mile Harvest Recordings” label released “Half Mile Harvest”, the debut Teskey Brothers (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2016, at “Half Mile Recording Studios” in Melbourne, Australia, and was produced by Sam Teskey and Brendon Love.

Personnel:

  • Sam Teskey – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • John Teskey – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, harmonica
  • Brendon Love – bass, guitar percussion, backing vocals
  • Liam Gough – drums, percussion
  • Reuben Lewis – trumpet
  • Nathaniel Sametz – trombone
  • Joseph Carra – mastering
  • CDALTRON – lacquer cut
  • John Fish – artwork

Track listing:

All tracks by Sam Teskey, John Teskey, Brendon Love and Liam Gough, except where noted.

  1. Crying Shame
  2. I Love a Woman – Billy Myles
  3. Pain and Misery
  4. Shiny Moon
  5. Reason Why
  6. Louisa
  7. Love Her with a Feeling
  8. Til’ the Sky Turns Black
  9. Hard Feeling
  10. Honeymoon

King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard: Polygondwanaland

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On November 17, 2017, “Flightless” label released “Polygondwanaland”, the twelfth King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard studio album. It was recorded in 2017, at “Flightless HQ” and “Tender Trap Studios” in Melbourne, and was produced by Stu Mackenzie.

Personnel:

  • Stu Mackenzie – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, bass guitar, synthesizers, flute, glass marimba, mellotron, percussion , recording
  • Joey Walker – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, bass guitar, synthesizers, percussion
  • Cook Craig – electric guitar, synthesizers
  • Lucas Skinner – bass guitar, synthesizer
  • Ambrose Kenny-Smith – vocals, harmonica
  • Michael Cavanagh – drums, percussion, glass marimba
  • Leah Senior – spoken word 
  • Casey Hartnett – recording
  • Ryan K. Brennan – recording
  • Joey Walker – additional recording
  • Sam Joseph – mixing
  • Joe Carra – mastering
  • Jason Galea – artwork, layout

Track listing:

All tracks by Stu Mackenzie, except where noted.

  1. Crumbling Castle
  2. Polygondwanaland
  3. The Castle in the Air – Stu Mackenzie, Joey Walker
  4. Deserted Dunes Welcome Weary Feet – Stu Mackenzie, Joey Walker, Michael Cavanah
  5. Inner Cell
  6. Loyalty – Stu Mackenzie, Joey Walker, Michael Cavanagh
  7. Horology – Stu Mackenzie, Joey Walker, Michael Cavanagh
  8. Tetrachromacy – Stu Mackenzie, Joey Walker, Michael Cavanagh
  9. Searching
  10. The Fourth Color

The Paradise Motel: Still Life

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On August 28, 1996, “Infectious Records” label released “Still Life”, the debut Paradise Motel (The) album. It was recorded in 1996, in Melbourne, and was produced by Mérida Sussex, Matt Aulich, BJ Austin, Charles Bickford, Matt Bailey and Tim O’Shannassy.

Personnel:

  • Merida Sussex – vocals
  • Matt Aulich – guitars
  • BJ Austin – organ, pedal steel
  • Charles Bickford – guitar, organ, percussion
  • Matt Bailey – bass
  • Tim O’Shannassy – drums

Track listing:

  1. Bad Light
  2. California
  3. Circles
  4. Calling You
  5. Dead Skin
  6. Men Who Loved Her (Grew Sadder)
  7. Historical
  8. John
  9. F Heart
  10. Stones

Lisa Gerrard: The Mirror Pool

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On August 21, 1995, “4AD” label released “The Mirror Pool”, the debut Lisa Gerrard album. It was recorded in 1995, at “Eaton Studio” and “ABC Studios” in Melbourne, Gerrard’s studio in Gippsland, and was produced by Lisa Gerard.

Personnel:

  • Lisa Gerrard – vocals, yang ch’in, arranger, engineer
  • John Bonnar – vocals, keyboards, arranger, conductor
  • Pieter Bourke – vocals, bass tabla, camel drum, small and large derabukka, handclapping
  • Dimitry Kyryakou – vocals, bouzouki, arranger
  • Jacek Tuschewski – vocals, engineer
  • The Victorian Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Robin Gray – engineer
  • Garry Havrillay – engineer
  • Guy Charbonneau – mixing
  • Charlie Bouis – mixing assistant
  • Jacek Tuschewski – cover art
  • Chris Bigg – design
  • Dennis Keeley – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Lisa Gerard, except where noted.

  1. Violina (The Last Embrace)
  2. La Bas (Song of the Drowned)
  3. Persian Love Song (The Silver Gun) – traditional
  4. Sanvean (I Am Your Shadow) – Lisa Gerard, Andrew Claxton
  5. The Rite
  6. Ajhon
  7. Glorafin
  8. Majhnavea’s Music Box
  9. Largo – Handel
  10. Werd
  11. Laurelei – arranged by Lisa Gerard, John Bonnar, Dimitry Kyryakou
  12. Celon
  13. Venteles
  14. Swans
  15. Nilleshna
  16. Gloradin

Paul Kelly & Paul Grabowsky: Please Leave Your Light On

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On July 31, 2020, “Emi Music Australia” released “Please Leave Your Light On”, an album by Paul Kelly and Paul Grabowsky. It was recorded in August 2019, at “David Li Sound Gallery” at Monash University in Melbourne, and was produced by

Personnel:

  • Paul Kelly – vocals, harmonica
  • Paul Grabowsky – piano
  • Ben Grayson – recording
  • Lachlan Garrick – mixing, mastering
  • Pete Salmon Lomas – design
  • Pia Johnson – photography
  • Andy Doherty – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Paul Kelly; except where noted.

  1. True to You
  2. Petrichor
  3. What a Woman Loves a Man
  4. Sonnet 138 – lyrics by William Shakespeare
  5. Time and Tide – Paul Kelly, Alan Pigram
  6. Young Lovers – lyrics by Paul Kelly, music by Paul Kelly, Dan Luscombe, Dane Kelly
  7. Every Time We Say Goodbye – Cole Porter
  8. Please Leave Your Light On
  9. You Can Put Your Shoes Under My Bed
  10. Winter Coat
  11. God’s Grandeur – lyrics by Gerard Manley Hopkins
  12. If I Could Start Today Again

Screaming Jets: Gotcha Covered

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On July 27, 2018, “Dinner for Wolves” label released “Gotcha Covered”, the eighth Screaming Jets studio album. It was recorded in 2018, at “Sing Sing” studio in Chapel St, South Yarra, Australia, “Tender Trap Studios” In Melbourne, and was produced by Steve James.

Personnel:

  • Dave Gleeson – vocals
  • Jimi Hocking – guitar, backing vocals
  • Scott Kingman – guitar
  • Greedy Smith – keyboards
  • Paul Woseen – bass, backing vocals
  • Mark Mcleod – drums
  • Dean Sutherland – backing vocals
  • Bob Spencer, Brett Kingman, Brett Williams, Cameron McKenzie, Chris Hawker, Daniel Wayne Spencer, Dave Leslie, Dean Sutherland, Nat Allison, Peter Wanliss, Rick Brewster, Ronnie Simmons, Stu Marshall, Stuart Fraser, Tim Henwood, Warwick Scott, Zakk Zedras – guitar solos
  • Steve James – recording
  • Luke Cincotta – engineer assistant
  • Erin Newman – artwork
  • Matthew Gray – mastering

Track listing:

  1. Wedding Ring – Steve Wright, George Young, Harry Vanda
  2. The Razor’s Edge – Shane Howard, Ian Morrison
  3. Gimme Head – Geoff Turner
  4. Overkill – Colin Hay
  5. Darling It Hurts – Paul Kelly, Steve Connolly
  6. The Right Time – Dave Faulkner
  7. Walls – Iva Davies
  8. Purple Sneakers – Rusty Hopkinson, Andy Kent, Tim Rogers
  9. Aloha Steve and Danno – Rob Younger, Denis Tek, Mort Stevens
  10. Shadow Boxer – Doc Neeson, John Brewster
  11. This Time – Andrew Farriss
  12. Errol – James Reyne
  13. Rain – Johanna Pigott, Todd Hunter
  14. Rock ‘n’ Roll Damnation – Angus Young, Malcolm Young, Bon Scott
  15. Guitar Band – G. Young, Vanda, Wright